Storytelling activity based on the paintings of the famous artist Casper David Friedrich

1. Storytelling
with Casper David Friedrich
By Jorge Sette

3. Casper David Friedrich

4. Who was Casper David
Friedrich?
1774-1840
19th century German Romantic landscape
painter
Considered the most important artist of his
generation
(From Wikipedia)

5. Make up a story based on these
paintings
They can be used in any order you wish.
Create a beginning, a middle and the end.
Different painted figures may represent the same
character in you story.
You may use the stages of the "hero myth" to make
your story stronger - see slide 21.
Try using the following expressions to structure your
narrative:

6. The beginning of the story
Once upon a time (fairy tale)
It all began
First of all
Initially
Firstly

7. Continuation of the story
After that
Then
As soon as
No sooner than
Next

8. Introducing surprise
All of a sudden
Unexpectedly
Suddenly
To make matters worse

9. Finishing the story
Finally
Lastly
To cut a long story short
In the end

10. Get ready, set, go...
Select the slides you need
Make up the story
Write it down
Tell your friends

21. For details on the mythological
structure of storytelling, read our
post:
http://wp.me/p4gEKJ-F2
A summary of the steps follows.

22. The Journey of the Hero
1. Ordinary world
2. Call to adventure
3. Refusal of the call
4. Meeting with the mentor
5. Crossing the first threshold
6. Tests, allies and enemies

23. The Journey of the Hero
7. Approach to the innermost cave
8. Ordeal
9. Reward
10. The road back
11. Resurrection
12. Return with the elixir

24. Follow my blog LINGUAGEM:
www.jorgesette.wordpress.com